Fitness trackers have exploded in popularity, and wearable users swear by the data. But psychologists say these devices can lead to anxiety and obsession. Endlessly checking sleep scores and step counts is part of the problem, but the bigger concern is that even favorable numbers ...Show more
Nina LaCour Weaves an Intimate Story of the Great Migration to California in Novel 'Meet Me in the Garden'
San Francisco’s Nina LaCour is a bestselling YA author who has turned to adult novels in the past few years. Her new book, “Meet Me In the Garden” is a shimmering novel about a Creole family’s migration from New Orleans to California and the ways that they reinterpret their racia ...Show more
The new round of severe weather hitting the country, as California struggles to dry out from that record flooding. The dangerous threat to California, with the rising risk of landslides. Plus, Egg-flation. Our look into why the price of eggs have skyrocketed.
Maria and Julio talk about the news with two all-stars: Callie Crossley, host of Under the Radar on WGBH Radio, and Gabby Rivera, writer, artist, activist and our resident nerdberger. They discuss midterm elections, the latest on immigration policy and the spike of racist hate cr ...Show more